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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348.94, 8,023.82 and 1,453.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348.94, 8,023.82 and 1,453.34 is: 2,180.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348.94 : 8,023.82 = 1,453.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348.94/8,023.82 = 1,453.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348.94x = 8,023.82 × 1,453.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348.94x = 11,661,291.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,661,291.17/5,348.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.11

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